In Her Place
In Her Place

Author: Katharine T. Corbett

Publisher: Missouri History Museum

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9781883982300

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This new addition to the popular guidebook series explores women's experiences and the impact of their activities on the history and landscape of St. Louis. When the city was founded, most St. Louisans believed that "a woman's place is in the home," in the house of her father, husband, or master. Over the years, women pushed out the boundaries of their lives into the public arena, and in doing so they changed the face of St. Louis. In Her Place is a guide to the changing definition of a woman's place in St. Louis, beginning with the colonial period and ending with the 1960s. Each chapter explores the experiences of women during a specific time period and identifies the sites of some of their public activities on a map of the city created from historical sources. Along the way, readers will meet such significant St. Louis women as Harriet Scott, Susan Blow, Edna Gellhorn, and Philippine Duchesne and learn about the activities of the Ladies' Union Aid Society, the Sisters of Charity, the League of Women Voters, and the Harper Married Ladies' Club. The book also includes four tours of the St. Louis region addressing the themes of the book and identifying significant buildings, homes, and other key sites. Current photographs will help readers locate the sites on detailed maps. An up-to-date bibliography and resource listing make this an invaluable guide for anyone interested in studying the history of women in the region.

Small Fry
Small Fry

Author: Lisa Brennan-Jobs

Publisher: Grove Press

Published: 2018-09-04

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 0802146511

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The New York Times–bestselling memoir by Steve Jobs’ daughter: “This sincere and disquieting portrait reveals a complex father-daughter relationship.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Born on a farm and named in a field by her parents—artist Chrisann Brennan and Steve Jobs—Lisa Brennan-Jobs’s childhood unfolded in a rapidly changing Silicon Valley. When she was young, Lisa’s father was a mythical figure who was rarely present in her life. As she grew older, her father took an interest in her, ushering her into a new world of mansions, vacations, and private schools. Lisa found her father’s attention thrilling, but he could also be cold, critical and unpredictable. When her relationship with her mother grew strained in high school, Lisa decided to move in with her father, hoping he’d become the parent she’d always wanted him to be. Small Fry is Lisa Brennan-Jobs’s poignant story of childhood and growing up. Scrappy, wise, and funny, Lisa offers an intimate window into the peculiar world of this family, and the strange magic of Silicon Valley in the seventies and eighties.

Diary of a Christian Mystic
Diary of a Christian Mystic

Author: Jennifer Lench

Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.

Published: 2024-11-14

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13:

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Our friends and family—even strangers—can be tools to help shape us as we grow… Diary of a Christian Mystic is the result of a promise author Jennifer Lench made to her dying grandmother. Knowing that Jennifer kept much hidden, her grandmother asked her to open up about her oddities. For Jennifer, the poetry flowed easily and was a release; writing stories about her life proved more challenging. But it is in the retelling of these stories—through poetry and essays—that Lench is hoping to inspire others to find love’s presence—a presence that has guided and molded her throughout her life.

The Ultimate Productivity Planner
The Ultimate Productivity Planner

Author: Lisa S. Griffith

Publisher: Rockridge Press

Published: 2019-10

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781641526708

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Developing effective habits--the secret to boosting productivity. Imagine having enough time to do all the things you actually want to do! With The Ultimate Productivity Planner, you'll not only have the space to keep track of all the things that need your attention, you'll also learn effective habits to help you be truly productive--not just busy. Take charge of your to-do list with this motivational, 90-day planner. There's ample space to write, and pages are color-coded by day, week, and month. Along the way, you'll find tried-and-true tips and tricks for staying organized and focused. You'll even be able to track your tasks and responsibilities by level of importance and make the most of the time that you have. The Ultimate Productivity Planner helps you: Be S.M.A.R.T.--Set goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Build healthy habits--This productivity journal covers 90 days; the optimal time range for developing any new habit and maintaining it long-term. Get inspired--This planner includes encouraging quotes and sayings that will make you want to stay on track. The power over productivity isn't as elusive as you think--it's right here in this book.

Far from You
Far from You

Author: Lisa Schroeder

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-12-23

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 1416989889

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Lost and alone...down the rabbit hole. Years have passed since Alice lost her mother to cancer, but time hasn't quite healed the wound. Alice copes the best she can by writing her music, losing herself in her love for her boyfriend, and distancing herself from her father and his new wife. But when a deadly snowstorm traps Alice with her stepmother and newborn half sister, she'll face issues she's been avoiding for too long. As Alice looks to the heavens for guidance, she discovers something wonderful. Perhaps she's not so alone after all....

O's Big Book of Happiness: The Best of O, The Oprah Magazine
O's Big Book of Happiness: The Best of O, The Oprah Magazine

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13:

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For those in search of the key to joy, here is the ultimate guide to a fuller life. Os Big Book of Happiness, the all-new third volume of The Best of O, The Oprah Magazine book series, gathers the years most empowering, energizing, and entertaining articles. Filled with advice from experts such as Dr. Phil, Suze Orman, Martha Beck, Suzy Welch, and Oprah, the book addresses four major aspects of life. Your Mind/Your Body focuses on emotional and physical well being: maintaining health, building confidence, finding a sense of purpose and balance. Dreaming Big inspires us to aim high and realize our aspirations with practical advice on all aspects of life, from work to money to heeding your inner voice. Dating, Mating, Relating provides the tools and insights everyone needs to forge better connections with our partners, families, friends, and co-workers. And Do Something! Urges the reader to make life more meaningful by reaching out to help and support others. This is a resource that readers will keep returning to for answers and inspiration.

Becoming Mona Lisa
Becoming Mona Lisa

Author: Donald Sassoon

Publisher: Mariner Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780156027113

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The "Mona Lisa" is widely recognized as the most famous painting in the history of art--and an undeniable icon of pop culture. Her celebrated face is used to sell everything from champagne to automobiles, and appears on ashtrays, mouse pads, and refrigerator magnets. More than any other art object, the "Mona Lisa "demonstrates that something can be high art and pop, classic and cool. Likewise, Donald Sassoon's elegant narrative is as much the story of one painting's ascendance to the status of global icon as it is the popularization of serious and distinguished art. A professor and acclaimed writer, Sassoon provides a fascinating account of Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance genius who created the picture; who the mysterious subject was; why it gained its unrivalled position in the art world; and how it has come to be used and abused by other artists and the international advertising industry. Lavishly illustrated, "Becoming Mona Lisa" is at once social, cultural, and art history of the highest order.

The Diary of Anaïs Nin, 1966–1974
The Diary of Anaïs Nin, 1966–1974

Author: Anaïs Nin

Publisher: HMH

Published: 2014-12-02

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 0544477804

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The seventh and final volume of the author’s “remarkable” diary is filled with the reflections of an older woman as she journeys through the world (Los Angeles Times). “One of the most remarkable diaries in the history of letters” ends as the author wished: not with her last two years of pain but at a joyous moment on a trip to Bali (Los Angeles Times). As she ages, Anaïs Nin reflects on how the deeply personal and introspective nature of her writings intertwines with her public life and her connections with other people, including her devoted readers. “One of the most extraordinary and unconventional writers of [the twentieth] century.” —The New York Times Book Review Edited and with a preface by Gunther Stuhlmann